First "Real" Photo Shoot

So, we had Toby's first ever professional (no, Mommy is NOT a really-real professional) photo shoot on the 11th, and just got the pics back this week...

Thanks to Olan Mills for all the free stuff (and the sweet deal on future sittings). Here you go:

My first shoot was a little boring

I love roses

No really I'm happy

I'm just cute

Yup, still taking pictures of me

I think this is Daddy's favorite

There you have it, folks. Tune in next time as the adventure continues, same bat-time, same bat-channel! :)

BIG, HUGE IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!!

Last night, October slept in her crib, all the way through the night!! I of course had to keep checking on her just to make sure she was ok, because she basically didn't make a peep from about ten o'clock last night until about eight AM today!!

I am so proud!

Needles and Pins...

Today is Wednesday, January 21st. It's 8:07 PM and we are exhausted! Oh, what a LONG day it has been!!


Toby had her two-month doctor's appointment this afternoon (for those of you whom we have not called to update yet). Here are the stats:


Length: 24 in (she's grown an inch in the last month)
Weight: 13 lbs, 1.4 oz (that's almost two pounds since last time)


Doctor Germain says that, despite her spitting up and fussyness after eating, the fact that she's eating without a problem and gaining weight at a normal rate makes him reluctant to switch her to a soy-based formula, or to give her medication for acid reflux (as he's still not sure whether it's a lactose-intolerance problem, or a reflux problem). He says it's more likely than not that she's just slightly colicky and that it will pass by three-and-a-half to four months of age. So when we go back in March for the four month well-baby visit, we'll see how she's doing...

Also, today was vaccination day (dun, dun, DUNNNN!). Not a fun thing. Toby took the oral vaccine (Rotavirus) pretty well. But then she had to get three shots. Well, let's just put it like this:


October does not like shots.



Nurse Pauline asked me to hold her arms so she wouldn't try to roll away (lol) while she did it, and I didn't think that would be such a big deal (as I was focused on her face, and not on the needles poking her chunky lil legs)... HAHA!


I heard the first little "click" as she stuck Toby's leg, and saw her eyes go wide for a moment as she drew in a breath... There was a moment of panic-filled silence (more so for me I think), and then she instantly turned as red as a tomato and let out the worst scream I have ever heard come out of her (and she can be quite scary sometimes). I mean, she sounded like she was DYING!


So anyways, Pauline gave her the other two shots right quick and then we got a couple of Spiderman band-aids (she didn't have any little girl band-aids on her) and we were on our way.

I have to admit, I was nervous about getting the shots done, as we have heard so many horror stories about them in the past few weeks, but so far Toby has not showed any signs of any adverse reactions (except that she was slightly fussier than normal on the ride home, but that could have been due to simple hunger, because she CHOWED when we got home).


So I guess so far, so good on the updates. And now, a couple of new pictures (you had to know that every update I put in here, there will be new pictures, as between Brian and myself, we take about 50 a day):

This is the first actual video we have of Toby laughing at me, while I whistle at her.

Pretty in pink :)

Once in a while, Mommy picks out a pretty outfit for me!

I love nap time with Daddy <3>

No pictures, please.

It's a little dark, but I think you can still see my BIG smiles for Mommy!

Dressed up for the Baby-Gaga "If I Were A Boy..." contest.

Chilling in my swing, YAY!

Daddy's failed attempt at a photo-shoot with my new Mickey t-shirt from my Great-Uncle and my Great-Auntie and my cousin Kayla... It's still a lil too big, though!

Dinner at Gramma and Pop's house last Sunday. Don't I look cute with the home-made bow in my hair?

I know, I know... I'm beautiful!

LOL.

Silly Daddy, making me drool.

You know what you guys, I'll just do this myself!

So that's the update for now... Be sure to check back next time as we continue with the adventures of the amazing, newly-vaccinated, October Marie!

Backtracking

Well, here is the latest installment in the life (well, technically the catching-up) of October. I don't want to bore you all with another rediculously long, boring post, so I figured I would just fill you in on a few key details of Toby's first couple of months, and then fill the rest with pictures (since I know that's what you're all really here for, anyway). So here you go:

Nov. 16: Toby's birthday!! :) 8 lbs, 12 oz. and 21 in. long at birth.

First time being weighed.

With Mommy and Daddy for the first time :)

Nov. 18: Found out Toby was mildly jaundiced, and might not be able to come home on time. Toby did get her first professional pictures taken in the hospital today, though.

Smile! Well, something like that...

Nov. 18: We are cleared to go home, but will have to have bloodwork done for a bit to keep track of the jaundice. Toby leaves the hospital weighing 8 lbs, 4 oz.

Ready to go :)

Nov. 19: Went to the hospital in the AM to get Toby's bloodwork done again. Got a call later saying we'd have to go back again, because her biliruben levels were slightly lower, but still needed to be montiored.

Going to the hosptial.

Nov. 20: Went back to the hospital again for bloodwork. I feel so bad seeing her little feet get pricked so many times! :( We get a call later that day telling us everything is ok now, and she won't need anymore bloodwork for a while! :)

Nov. 22: Toby's umbilical cord stump falls off on its own.


Nov. 24: Toby's first doctor's appt. She now weighs 9 lbs, 16 oz. and everything is good. :)

On the way to the doctor's.

Nov. 27: Toby's first Thanksgiving.

Momma's lil turkey :)

Dec. 1: Toby gets her first real bath (not a sponge bath), and is LOVING it!

Hey, this isn't so bad!

I think I could get used to this!

Sweet!


Snug as a bug in a rug :)

Dec. 17: Toby's one month check-up. Apparently she's eating very well because she now weighs 11 lbs, 4 oz. and is 23 in. long now! Everything else is normal (yay!).

Dec. 19: Toby smiled (for real, not gas!) for the first time, and laughed at us!

How cute!

Ha, ha, Daddy... You're so funny!

Dec. 25: First Christmas! Busy, busy!

I don't think I like this monkey suit...

My hat is falling down, Mommy!

Christmas Eve with Gramma Peg & Uncle Mickey :)

Breakfast with Gramma El.

Later in the day with my Gramma Theresa.

Thank goodness they took me out of that dress!

Merry Christmas, everyone!!

Dec. 31: Toby is wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, and incredibly awake at the stroke of midnight, to ring in the New Year with Mommy and Daddy!


Happy New Year!!

Jan. 14: Toby meets her first new friend, Maddie, and her Great-Grammy, all in one day!

Chillin' with my homie :)

Me and Great-Grammy.

I think that's about it on the important dates so far from the last two months. If I've missed anything, I do apologize, but hey, it's a lot to remember so clearly!

The First Two Months: A Journey In Photos